The PACO RCT Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Behavior; Physical Activity; Sedentary Lifestyle
• Interventions: Behavioral: Bike Intervention Group

• Registration Number: NCT03937336
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad de Granada

Brief Summary

The aim of this school-based cycling intervention called "Cycling and Walk to School" (PACO, for its Spanish acronym) will be to examine their effects on adolescent's cycling to and from school and physical activity (PA). This study will also examine the effects of this intervention in several active commuting to and from school (ACS)-related variables belonging to Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and Social-Ecological Model (SEM).

Detailed Description

This study will also examine the effects of this intervention in several active commuting to and from school (ACS)-related variables belonging to SDT and SEM. In this randomized controlled trial will participate 360 adolescents, belonging to six secondary schools (three experimental and three control) from three Spanish cities. The intervention will be conducted by both the research staff and the physical education (PE) teacher through four cycling sessions (one per week). PA levels will be measured by accelerometers, and the other study variables by using self-reported scales, before and after the intervention programme. The primary outcomes will be: cycling to school, ACS, and PA levels. The secondary outcomes will be: SDT (Self-Determination Theory) -related variables in ACS and individual, interpersonal, communittal and environmental variables related to ACS belonging to SEM (Social-Ecological Model). The findings of this study will provide a comprehensive understanding of the effects of this short-term school-based intervention on cycling to school and PA levels of Spanish adolescents.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-10-22
• Study First Submitted: 2019-04-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-05-02
• Study First Posted: 2019-05-03
• Primary Completion: 2021-07-30
• Status Verified: 2021-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-09-29
• Study Completion: 2021-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 2021-09-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 360

Inclusion Criteria

1. Have at least one group of 3º ESO with a minimum of 15 students.
2. Obtain a minimum of 15 informed consent to carry out the project in the school.
3. That the students of 3rd ESO had not participated in other interventions in the center on active commuting during the ESO stage.
4. Not having public school transport for students; in this case, the project can not be carried out.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Bike Intervention Group	Bike Intervention Group	A 1-month bike-based program (1 session/week)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change of the self-reported Mode of commuting	1 week during both measurement points (baseline and Post-evaluation)	Assessment of the mode of commuting using "Mode and Frequency of Commuting To and From School Questionnaire".
Change in self-reported physical activity levels	1 week during both measurement points (baseline and Post-evaluation)	Assessment of physical activity levels using YAP questionnaire.
Change of the objective Mode of commuting	1 week during both measurement points (baseline and Post-evaluation)	Assessment of the mode of commuting using accelerometers.
Change in physical activity levels	1 week during both measurement points (baseline and Post-evaluation)	Assessment of physical activity levels using accelerometers.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in parent´s behaviours	1 day during both measurement points (baseline and Post-evaluation)	Assessment of parent's mode of commuting to work using SRTS (Safe Route to School) questionnaire. Score scale is Active, Pasive or Mix.
Change in children's psychosocial variables	1 day during both measurement points (baseline and Post-evaluation)	Assessment of relatedness and competence to active commuting to school BPNES questionnaire (Basic Psychological Needs in Exercise Scale) subscales 1-5. Score is extracted of average of questionnaire.
Change in Children´s behaviours	1 day during both measurement points (baseline and Post-evaluation)	Assessment of environment factors of Social-Ecological model (Route home-school; home neighbourhood; distance home-school; school neighbourhood) using motivation and behaviour change techniques (MBCTs) used in Self Determination Theory -based interventions (Teixeira et al., 2020).
Change in Children´s perceptions	1 day during both measurement points (baseline and Post-evaluation)	Assessment of barriers to active commuting to/from school using BATACE(BArreras en el Transporte Activo al Centro Educativo) questionnaire. Score is extracted of average of items include in the questionnaire.
Change in anthropometry	1 day during both measurement points (baseline and Post-evaluation)	Assessment of neck circumference in centimetres.
Change in parent´s perceptions	1 day during both measurement points (baseline and Post-evaluation)	Assessment of social support using Family questionnaire. Score range is: none; few; many; everyone.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Palma Chillón Garzón; 🇪🇸 Granada, Spain